I need help

:rage::rage: OK so i recently bought my 100% percent het for albino normal male bp and iv had him for like a week the guy told me to feed him rite away so i fed him a pinky he ate it with no problem to day i fed him another pinky he ate no problem but while i was putting the pinky in his cage i teased him with it because it was dead the breeder told he only ate live but i got him eating frozen he made a noise i never heard before till today
and clear not white clear stuff came out of his nose hes AL so in his cool side a lot more usually hes at his hot side a cool side is 84-86 hot spot/side is 90-95 with under tank heater what am i doing wrong is respiratory or stress also changed is cage from a 15 gallon to a 30?and from towel paper to Eco earth. i think he is just stressed or maybe dehydrated. but hes really active at night he climb's trees in his cage and basks. i think the humidity is way to high its at 90 in less am reading the thing wrong bottom number is 60 top number is 90
i live in NY in queens i cant take him to a vet because they will contact ASPCA and they will take him from me and give me a find there illegal in NY five boroughs.

Well...obviously the first point is, you shouldn't keep a snake you cannot adequately take care of. And if you can't get it treatment when its sick, I think that falls under that category. Sorry...just my opinion.

Secondly, stuff from the nose isn't good. Not at all. He needs to see a vet, the sooner the better. Respiratory infections can go from easy to fix to beyond hope in a matter 24-48 hours. Has he made the noise again? What kind of noise was it, was it whistley or more of a raspy/gargle sound?

90% humidity is too high, pinkys are way too small. How big is the snake? Even a hatchling can take more than a pinky. I hope you're at least saying pinky rats and not pinky mice.

A pic of your snake and setup would help a lot here. Your temps sound ok.

Sounds like a RI. You do need to take him to the vet. Excuse me for saying so but shame on you for having a pet in a place where it's illegal. With all the legislation to ban exotics and BPs you should know better. Do right by your snake, get him to a vet and move him to a place where he's allowed to be.

Yeah you dont want NY giving you a FIND!!!

LOL


So you know its illegal. But you have it. You joined this site reading the TOS, that states talk about illegal acitivties yadda yadda yadda.

Your snake is sick, give him to someone who can care for it.

Did you properly thaw out the frozen mouse?
Why are you feeding pinkies, that sounds WAY too small even as pinky rats.

If it's an RI it will die without proper medication, so you have to either take it out of NY and take it to a vet or give it up to the ASPCA.

List us your husbandry details or take a picture of your enclosure.

there rat pups but i call them pinkys. no he hasn't made it and no more clear stuff how do i drop the humidity i only have a water bowl in the cage. i honestly think hes stressed out with is home i was like a sneeze like when a bull opens his nostrils and makes that noise like a rush of air leaving the nostrils .but id rather be on the safe side if u want pics i can take some to night i think its the Eco earth should i switch back to paper towels. he also has like a lil bit of loose skin towards his tail.

if he had R>I i doubt he would of ate could i use ReptAid to cure r.i

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there rat pups but i call them pinkys. no he hasn't made it and no more clear stuff how do i drop the humidity i only have a water bowl in the cage. i honestly think hes stressed out with is home i was like a sneeze like when a bull opens his nostrils and makes that noise like a rush of air leaving the nostrils .but id rather be on the safe side if u want pics i can take some to night i think its the Eco earth should i switch back to paper towels. he also has like a lil bit of loose skin towards his tail.

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That sound could have been the snake trying to push mucus out of the way so it can breathe. Its only going to get worse. Get him to a vet, or get him to someone who can get him to a vet. Don't wait until tomorrow. Today.

Seriously...

aw crap why do people say ball pythons are the best starter snakes b.s

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if he had R>I i doubt he would of ate could i use ReptAid to cure r.i

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No, it does not. You need direct baytril injections from a vet.

Snakes will still eat on an RI, that is a myth.

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aw crap why do people say ball pythons are the best starter snakes b.s

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They are GREAT starter snakes.

But...they do require proper care, knowledge, and attention. They have specific needs (that are very easy to meet once set correctly) and generally low maintenance pets.

That being said, you shouldn't own one illegally in any circumstance. This snake may have been sick a week ago when you got it, it may not. It may have been induced by the stress of moving. Have you contacted the breeder? Regardless, sick or not, stressed or not, you really honestly shouldn't have it.

You're in Queens, right? I live with my parents there on the weekends but my snakes are in our Long Island home. Past exit 32 on the LIE is past Queens County, and there are a NUMBER of vets past that. It's a 10-15 minute drive depending on where you are.

So start searching--there's a vet list right here on this forum.

AL contact the breeder maybe he knows what to do AL take pics i have AL requirements

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if he had R>I i doubt he would of ate could i use ReptAid to cure r.i

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Well hell.....looks like YOU ARE A VET.


No need to take him into get looked at because YOU DOUBT it.



Wow......just doesnt get any better than this.

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i live in NY in queens i cant take him to a vet because they will contact ASPCA and they will take him from me and give me a find there illegal in NY five boroughs.

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:colbert:

You knowingly decided to purchase an animal that is illegal where you live, not thinking ahead, all animals will at a point or another in their life require veterinary care and snakes are no different.

Now YOU need to take responsibility for YOUR own actions and do what is best for your animal, this means taking your animal to a vet so it can be treated, and if this means your pet will have to be surrendered later on and a fine is issued, then be it.

Sometimes you have to learn the hard way, and hopefully this will make you think twice before doing something illegal again.

This thread is now closed due to TOS violations.

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That being said, we don't want to chase away someone that genuinely needs help. Please refer to our caresheet for your snake's immediate needs. And then take everyone's advice and find it a home where it can be properly and legally cared for.